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MFCL8970CDW

Business Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Duplex Print, Scan, Copy, Advanced Security Features, and Low Total Cost of Ownership

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MFCL8970CDW

Business Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Duplex Print, Scan, Copy, Advanced Security Features, and Low Total Cost of Ownership

  • Low total cost of ownership
  • 5,500-page black / 4,500-page color cartridges included‡
  • Advanced security features
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About the Product

The Brother Workhorse MFC-L8970CDW Business Color Laser All-in-One Printer is ideal for business work teams, supporting maximum productivity in high-demand environments with reliable performance. It offers fast printing and copying with lifelike color and sharp black output for professional documents, presentations, and marketing collateral, as well as advanced scanning capabilities. Maximize printing budgets with included Brother Genuine high yield toner cartridges and achieve a low total cost of ownership by using the TN637 ultra high yield replacement cartridges. Triple Layer Security features help to keep the device secure, protect documents in transit, and safeguard against network intrusions. The printer includes dual band (2.4GHz / 5GHz) wireless and Gigabit Ethernet for wireless or wired networks, plus convenient mobile device printing and scanning‡.

Main Features

  • Professional results. Fast print and copy speeds of up to 33ppm‡ help optimize productivity. Lifelike color and sharp black output for professional business documents, presentations, and marketing collateral.
  • Maximize printing budgets. Offers built-in value with included Brother Genuine 5,500-page black and 4,500-page color toner cartridges. Use Brother Genuine TN637 ultra high yield replacement toner cartridges providing 10,000 pages black and color for a low total cost of ownership‡.
  • Triple Layer Security. Advanced security features to help keep devices secure, protect documents in transit to and from print devices, and safeguard networks. Includes an integrated NFC card reader for easy badge authentication.
  • Advanced, high-speed scanning capabilities. Fast, two-sided scanning up to 104ipm‡. The 80-page capacity‡ auto document feeder easily handles large scan and copy jobs. Also features a legal-sized document glass. Scan to popular destinations directly from the touchscreen display, including cloud services‡, e-mail, SharePoint, and SSH Server (SFTP). Create searchable and editable Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)‡.
  • 7” color touchscreen display. Enables easy menu navigation, scan preview, and the creation of up to 64 customized shortcuts for your most frequently used tasks.
  • Expandable paper capacity. The standard paper capacity supports 250 sheets in the lower tray and 50 sheets in the multipurpose tray, allowing for printing on custom media and envelopes. Optional trays expand the total capacity up to 1,340 sheets‡.
  • Device management solutions. Powerful deployment and management tools help maximize productivity by enabling the mass distribution of device configurations, security settings, firmware updates, and task automation.
  • Flexible connectivity. Features built-in dual-band (2.4GHz / 5GHz) wireless networking and Gigabit Ethernet networking for seamless setup and sharing, plus easy printing from and scanning to mobile devices‡.
  • Durable design, reduced size. Built for dependable performance and efficiency, this model is ideal for today’s business needs; additionally, it is over 25% smaller than its predecessor.
  • Eco-friendly features. EPS-free (expanded polystyrene) packaging, ENERGY STAR® certified, and EPEAT® Gold rated.

Specifications

Brother Cloud Apps‡ Email Print, Fax Forward to Cloud / Email, Scan to Word, Scan to Mobile, Scan to Searchable PDF, Scan To PowerPoint, Scan To Excel, Cloud Secure Print, Easy Scan to E-mail
Mobile Device Compatibility‡ AirPrint®, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria™, Wi-Fi Direct®
One-Push Wireless Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Standard Interface(s) Gigabit Ethernet, Dual Band Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), 802.11 a/n (5GHz), Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Standard Network Features‡ Printing, Scan to E-mail Server (download), Scanning, PC Fax Send/Receive, I-Fax, Secure Function Lock, Secure Print
Supported Network Protocols (IPv4) APIPA (Auto IP), ARP, BOOTP, CIFS Client, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, DHCP, DNS Resolver, FTP Client and Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, ICMP, IMAP4, IPP/IPPS, LDAP, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, mDNS, POP3, RARP, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, SNTP Client, TELNET Server, TFTP Client and Server, Web Services (Print/Scan), WINS/NetBIOS Name Resolution
Supported Network Protocols (IPv6) FTP Client, NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP/IPPS, POP3, SMTP Client, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP Client and Server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), IMAP4
USB Host Location(s) Front: Print from and scan to USB memory stick; external card reader‡
Wi-Fi Certified Yes
System Requirements Download System Requirements †
Black Copy Speed (max. ppm) 33
Color Copy Speed (max. ppm) 33
Copy Capability Black and White, Color
Copy Resolution 1200 x 600 dpi
Design Style Flatbed
Duplex Copying Yes
N in 1 Functions 2in1 / 4in1
Poster Function No
Reduction/Enlargement 25%-400%
Sorting Function Yes
Stand-Alone Copying Yes
Carton Dimensions (W" x D" x H") 25.600 " x 24.000 " x 25.300 "
Carton Weight (lbs) 75.700
Unit Dimensions (W" x D" x H") 17.9" x 19.9" x 18.1"
Unit Weight (lbs) 58.8
Activity Report/Journal Report Yes
Auto Fax Receive Date/Time Header Yes
Broadcasting (Number of Locations) 350
Call Waiting/Caller ID/Distinctive Ring Ready‡ No/No/Yes
Document Memory Backup Yes
Duplex Faxing Yes
External TAD Interface Yes
Fax Modem Speed 33.6K bps
Fax Page Memory‡ (max. pages) 500
Faxing Capability Black and White
Fax/Telephone Switch Yes
Internet Fax‡ Yes
Out-of-Paper Reception Yes
PC Fax Capability (Send/Receive)‡ Yes
Quick Scan/Memory Transmission‡ (approx. sec./page) 1.82
Total Auto Dial Locations 300
LCD Display 7" Color Touchscreen
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡ Up to 80,000 pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡ Up to 7,500 pages
Standard Memory (MB) 1024
Toner Save Mode Yes
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity (max. pages‡) 80
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity (max. pages‡) 80
Duplex Printing Capability Yes
Maximum Input for ADF (Width/Height) 8.5"/14"
Media Type Plain, Glossy Paper‡, Bond, Envelopes, Labels, Recycled Paper, Colored Paper, Letterhead
Minimum Input for ADF (Width/Height) 4.1"/5.8"
Multi-purpose Tray Capacity‡ (sheets) 50
Optional Paper Capacity‡ LT-350CL‡ (250 sheets x2) or LT-360CL‡ (520 sheets x2) or LT-350CL‡ (250 sheets x1) + LT-360CL‡ (520 sheets x1)
Output Paper Capacity (sheets) 150
Paper Handling Size – Duplex Printing Letter, Legal, Folio (8" x 13")
Paper Handling Size - Multi-Purpose Tray Envelope, Custom Sizes (3.0-8.5" (w), 5.0-14” (l)), Envelope (Com-10), Envelope (C5), Envelope (DL), Envelope (Monarch)
Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray Letter, Envelope, Custom Sizes (3.0-8.5" (w), 5.0-14” (l)), Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Folio (8" x 13")
Recommended Paper Brands Xerox Vitality Multipurpose Printer Paper 20 lb., Avery Laser Label #5160, Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb., NewPage Futura Laser Gloss 80 lb. Text/32 lb. Bond
Sheet Weight - ADF (Min/Max) 16-28 lbs
Sheet Weight - Multi-Purpose Tray (Min/Max) 16-43 lbs. (bond)
Sheet Weight - Paper Tray (Min/Max) 16-28 lbs. (bond)
Sorting Function Yes
Standard Paper Input Capacity‡ (sheets) 250
ENERGY STAR® Certified Yes
EPA ENERGY STAR® TEC Value (kWh/Week) 0.43
Machine Noise (Ready/Printing) 35 dB / 49 dB
Operating Environment: Humidity 35-85%
Operating Environment: Temperature 50-90.5°F
Power Consumption - Power Off/Deep Sleep/Sleep/Ready/Printing 0.03W / 0.53W / 8.4 W / 60 W / 600W
Power Source 110-120 V AC 50 / 60 Hz
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes
Black Print Speed ‡ (max. ppm) 33
Borderless Printing No
Cloud Services‡ (Print) OneNote, Google Drive™/Google Drive for Business, SharePoint Online, Box/Box for Business, Evernote®/Evernote Business, OneDrive/OneDrive for Business, Dropbox/Dropbox for Business
Color Print Speed ‡ (max. ppm) 33
Consumable Type 4 Toner Cartridges and Drum
CPU (Processor) Speed (MHz) 1200
Email Print Function Yes
Emulation(s) BR-Script3‡
Print Resolution (max. dpi) 2400 x 600 dpi class
Print Technology Color Laser
Printer Driver Compatibility‡ Windows, macOS®, Linux
Advanced Scanning Features Multi-page to single-page, Base Color Removal, Scan Profiles (up to 25), 2 to 1 Scan, Scan Preview, File Split, ADF Auto Deskew, Blank Page Skip
Duplex Scanning Yes
Included Software Brother iPrint&Scan (desktop) for Windows and Mac®, Brother Mobile Connect for iOS and Android™
Interpolated Scan Resolution‡ (max. dpi) 19200 x 19200 dpi
Mobile Device Scanning‡ Brother Mobile Connect, Brother iPrint&Scan
Optical Scan Resolution (max. dpi) 1200 x 1200 dpi (flatbed), 600 x 600 dpi (ADF)
Scan Driver OS Compatibility‡ Windows, Mac OS®, Linux
Scan Drivers Included‡ TWAIN, WIA, SANE
Scan File Formats Microsoft Office Excel (XLSX), PDF Single page/Multi-page (Secure PDF, Searchable PDF, Signed PDF, PDF/A, High Compression PDF), Windows Bitmap (BMP), Microsoft Office Word (DOCX), HTML 3.2/4.0 (HTM), JPEG (JPG), XML Paper Specification (XPS), Portable Network Graphics (PNG), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (PPTX), RTF Word 2000/WordPad (RTF), TIFF Single-page/Multi-page (TIF), Text (TXT)
"Scan To" Feature‡ Easy Scan to Email‡, SharePoint, Mobile Devices‡, PC (File, Email, Image, OCR), FTP, USB Memory Stick, Network Folder (CIFS - Windows only), E-mail Server‡, SSH Server (SFTP), Cloud Services‡ (Web Connect)
Scanning Capability B/W and Color
Security Functions Firmware Encryption, Password Intelligence, Integrated NFC Card Reader, External Card Reader Compatibility, IP Filter, Active Directory (LDAP), Enterprise Security (802.1x), Store Print Log to Network, Secure BIOS, TLS/SSL, Syslog Reporting, IPSec, LDAP, Setting Lock, Active Directory, Secure Function Lock, Secure Print
Security Protocols (Wired) OAuth (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), SSL/TLS (IPP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, POP3, IMAP4), SMTP-AUTH, APOP, 802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos, SNMP v3, IPSec
Security Protocols (Wireless) SMTP-AUTH, APOP, Kerberos, SNMP v3, IPSec
Wireless Network Security WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA3-SAE (AES), WPA/PSK (TKIP/AES)
Carton Contents‡ Brother MFC-L8970CDW, TN635XLBK Black Toner Cartridge (5,500 pages‡), TN635XLC/M/Y Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Toner Cartridges (4,500 pages‡), DR635CL Drum Unit (30,000 pages‡), BU635CL Belt Unit (50,000 pages‡), WT229CL Waste Toner Box (50,000 pages‡), AC Power Cord, Quick Setup Guide, Telephone Line Cord
Warranty 1 Year Limited

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Included Toner Yield / Replacement Toner Yield‡ Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 (letter/A4). Replacement toner cartridges require additional purchase.
First Page Out Time‡ (max. sec.) From ready mode and standard tray.
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡ Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡ The recommended range of monthly printed pages to achieve the best possible performance and printer life. Printers are intended to handle occasional usage beyond this range with little or no effect. Consistently printing above the recommended print volume, however, may adversely affect the print quality or life of the machine. It is always best to choose a printer with an appropriate recommended print volume to allow for any anticipated increase in printing needs.
Optional Paper Trays (capacity)‡ Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb. paper. Additional purchase required.
USB Host Location(s)‡ PDF version 2.0, JPEG, TIFF (scanned by Brother model), PRN-GDI (created by own printer driver), PRN-PS (created by own printer driver).
Wireless Network Security‡ Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only.
Sheet Weight - Paper Tray / Multi-Purpose Tray (Min/Max)‡ Print speed may vary depending on size/type of paper used and paper source.
Images‡ Images are for illustrative purposes only.
"Scan To" Feature‡ Network Folder (CIFS) is for Windows only. Cloud services require an Internet connection and an account with the desired service. Scan to mobile devices requires a connection to a wireless network.
Interpolated Scan Resolution‡ (max. dpi) Windows only.
Black Print Speed‡ (max. ppm) / Color Print Speed‡ (max. ppm) Based on one-sided printing. Change from default setting required.
PC Fax Capability (send/receive)‡ Black/White only. PC Fax Receive not supported for macOS.
Fax Page Memory (max. pages)‡ Using ITU-T Test Chart #1 with JBIG coding and standard resolution.
Brother Mobile Connect‡ / Mobile Device Compatibility‡ Requires connection to a wireless network. Brother Mobile Connect free app download is not available in all countries. AirPrint is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Mopria™ is a registered trademark or service mark of Mopria Alliance, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Wi-Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
Operating Systems Compatibility‡ / Printer Driver Compatibility‡ For the latest OS compatibility and to download drivers, visit support.brother.com. Printing or scanning via macOS requires the use of AirPrint. Mac drivers are not provided. For Windows Server: USB connection supports printing and scanning, network connections support printing only.
Included Software‡ Additional download required. Software application compatibility may vary based on operating system. App availability may vary based on country.
Scan Speeds (maximum)‡ Color and monochrome scan speed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991 with all advanced features turned off, using letter-sized paper at 200/300dpi.
Cloud Services‡ Requires an Internet connection and an account with desired service.
Brother Cloud Apps‡ Requires an Internet connection.
Output Paper Capacity (sheets) / Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡ / Automatic Document Feeder Capacity (max. pages)‡ / Multi-purpose Tray Capacity (sheets)‡ Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb. paper.
Mobile Device Compatibility‡ May require free download. Compatibility may vary by device and operating system. May require connection to a wireless network.
Carton Contents‡ Toner: Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 (letter/A4). For more information, see www.brother.com/pageyield. Drum: Approximately 30,000 pages based on 1 page per job and 50,000 pages based on 3 pages per job (letter/A4 single-sided pages). The number of pages may be affected due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to media type and media size. Waste Toner Box: Approximately 50,000 pages based on 5 pages per job (letter/A4 single-sided pages). The number of pages may be affected due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to media type and media size. Belt Unit: Approximately 50,000 pages based on 1 page per job and 100,000 pages based on 3 pages per job (letter/A4 single-sided pages). The number of pages may be affected due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to media type and media size.
Emulation(s)‡ BR-Script3 is PostScript®3™ compatible.

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